Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Deuteronomy 26:1-11
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Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Devarim 26: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- III.V, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 209)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
  - "Signifying that God does not give us goods for ourselves only, but to be used also by those who are committed to our charge."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  - "When God has made good his promises to us, he expects we should own it to the honour of his faithfulness. And our creature comforts are doubly sweet, when we see them flowing from the fountain of the promise."
- From Wesley's Notes.
  - "It is the will of God, that we should be chearful not only in our attendance upon his holy ordinances, but in our enjoyment of the gifts of his providence. Whatever good thing God gives us, we should make the most comfortable use of it we can, still tracing the streams to the fountain of all consolation."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  - "The ancestors of the Hebrews were nomad shepherds, either Syrians by birth as Abraham, or by long residence as Jacob. When they were established as a nation in the possession of the promised land, they were indebted to God's unmerited goodness for their distinguished privileges, and in token of gratitude they brought this basket of first-fruits."
Contemporary References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Commentary, Deuteronomy 26:1-11, William Yarchin, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
  - "The book of Deuteronomy records the orations Moses declared to the Israelites on the last day of his life."
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- "A Different Sort of Creed," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2016.
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- "Giving back to God what God has given us," Commented Bible Passages from TaizÃ©, 2014.
- Commentary, Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Esther M Menn, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
  - "The offering of first fruits in thankful celebration of Godâ€™s good gift of the land to Israel is the surprising topic of this First Reading for the First Sunday in Lent."
- "Remembering Our Heritage," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2013.
- "A Different Thanksgiving," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
  - "In short, YHWH gives and designates the gift of land, and YHWH receives back from the receivers a gift and the dwelling where they are to offer the gift. The gift then is reciprocalâ€”God gives, and then they give in return."
- "The Wanderer," Michael Coffey, 2013.
- Radical Gratitude, Deuteronomy 26:1-11, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Commentary, Deuteronomy 26:1-11, W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
  - "Simply put, gratitude is rarely confined to the present moment."
- Deuteronomy 26:5-10, Lent 1C: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  - "We have the right, indeed the responsibility, to address our contemporary questions to Scripture and, if necessary, determine that there are some things in Scripture that are no longer consistent with our experience of God and his word and which are not to be slavishly followed."
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- A Sacred Thanksgiving: Reflections on Deuteronomy 26:1-11, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2010.
  - "There is a wonderful dual meaning in the word ?wandering.? That word may also mean ?perishing.? I have the strong suspicion that both meanings are intended."
- Parshah Ki Tavo, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch.
- Lent 1, Year C: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Biblische Ausbildung, Dr. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary.
  - "The communal dimension of all this is central. A proper "vertical" relationship with God generates proper "horizontal" relationships within community."
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  - "When you have come into the land of Lent that is your inheritance, take the fruit of your journey and remember how you have come to where you are."
- "The Land, The Law, and the Poor," Roy Brasfield Herron, Word & World, 1986.
- Deuteronomy 26:5-10, The Via Negativa: Old Testament Lessons in Lent, Jane E. Strohl, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Seminary, 1995.
  - "The power of a credal statement like this one from Deuteronomy is the bond it creates across generations and cultural chasms."
- "Pride," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  - "What place does humility have in our life, our national pride, and in our faith?"
- "Experiencing the Exodus in All Generations," Torah Commentary by Wendy Amsellem. BeliefNet.
  - "In order to make the covenant eternal, all Jews must come to understand that they themselves were taken out of slavery in Egypt."
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Thanksgiving A: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Harvest Thanksgiving, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Parshas Ki Savo Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8.
- Parshat Ki Tavo, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Carmichael, Calum, "A New View of the Origin of the Deuteronomic Credo," Vetus Testamentum, 1969.
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- Christensen, Richard L., "Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Between Text and Sermon," Interpretation, 1995.
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- Cody, Aelred Cody, O.S.B., "'Little Historical Creed' or 'Little Historical Anamnesis'?" The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2006.
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- Herron, Roy Brasfield, "The Land, the Law, and the Poor," Word & World, 1986.
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- Holmgren, Fredrick C., "The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Luke 18:9-14 and Deuteronomy 26:1-15" Interpretation, 1994.
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- "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 42)
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- "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 60.)
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- Janzen, J. Gerald, "The 'Wandering Aramean' Reconsidered," Vetus Testamentum, 1994.
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- Kiehl, Erich H., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C.," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 66.)
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- Neumark, Heidi, "Aliens Welcome," The Christian Century, 2007.
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- Rice, Gene, "Egypt, the Desert, and Canaan," Journal of Religious Thought, 1961.
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- Strohl, Jane E. "The Via Negativa: Old Testament Lessons in Lent," Word & World, 1995.
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- White, Sidnie Ann, "Three Deuteronomy Manuscripts from Cave 4, Qumran," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1993.
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Sermons:
With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Lent 1, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
- "We Offer Our First Fruits to God," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
Drama:
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Deuteronomy 26:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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Study Links and Resources for the Book of Deuteronomy